Table 2. Univariate analysis for overall survival in patients with glioblastoma multiforme.
| Variables | 2-year OS c (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| ≥65 | 23 | 0.920 |
| <65 | 30 | |
| Maximal resection | 0.037 | |
| Yes | 34 | |
| No | 15 | |
| KPS at diagnosis | 0.014 | |
| KPS ≥70 | 26 | |
| KPS <70 | 14 | |
| RPA class | 0.039 | |
| III | 57 | |
| IV-V | 19 | |
| Interval time to failure (months) | 0.0001 | |
| ≥9 | 45 | |
| <9 | 8 | |
| KPS at recurrence | 0.300 | |
| ≥60 | 25 | |
| <60 | 20 | |
| Salvage with metronomic TMZ | 0.009 | |
| Yes | 33 | |
| No | 17 |